The Portland State Vikings (9-5, 3-0 Big Sky) are 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Northern Colorado Bears (11-6, 1-3 Big Sky) on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Viking Pavilion. The matchup airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 156 points.
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Portland State Cover -2.5 vs Northern Colorado -118
Portland State vs. Northern Colorado betting lines
- Portland State moneyline odds to win: -158
- Northern Colorado moneyline odds to win: +132
- Spread: Portland State (-2.5)
- Total: 156
Portland State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Portland State has performed worse when playing at home, covering two times in three home games, and eight times in eight road games.
- At home, the Vikings exceed the over/under 66.7% of the time (two of three games). They’ve hit the over in 50% of games on the road (four of eight contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Portland State has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.667) compared to away games (1.000).
Last season stats
- The Vikings were 129th in the nation in points scored (75.6 per game) and 91st in points conceded (69.6) last season.
- Last season, Portland State was 75th in college basketball in rebounds (33.6 per game) and 77th in rebounds conceded (29.6).
- Last season the Vikings were ranked 99th in the country in assists with 14.6 per game.
Portland State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-1-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 8-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-1-0; As Underdog: 5-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.4 (49th in nation) | 40.8 (51st) | 36.1 (50th) | 29.2 (85th) | 17.4 (39th) | 12.3 (262nd) |
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Northern Colorado statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Northern Colorado’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .250 (1-3-0). Away, it is .750 (6-2-0).
- Both at home (three of four) and on the road (six of eight), the Bears’ games have gone over (in terms of the over/under) 75% of the time.
Recent trends
- The Bears have performed worse offensively in their past 10 games, averaging 83.3 points per contest, 1.3 fewer points their than season average of 84.6.
- Northern Colorado is surrendering 81.3 points per contest over its last 10 games, which is 3.9 more points than it is allowing for the season (77.4).
- The Bears are draining 10.4 treys per game over their previous 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (38.5%) compared to their season average from three-point land (37.1%).
Northern Colorado betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 10-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.1 (36th in nation) | 45.6 (289th) | 33.6 (142nd) | 28.6 (59th) | 17.1 (52nd) | 11.2 (156th) |
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